Series synopsis
He Knew He Was Right is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on April 18, 2004. It ended on May 9, 2004. It was created by Andrew Davies. It stars Oliver Dimsdale, Laura Fraser, Christina Cole and David Tennant.
A man's unfounded jealousy destroys his marriage after he forbids his wife from seeing her godfather, leading to suspicion, separation, and tragedy.
Premise
A man's unfounded jealousy destroys his marriage after he forbids his wife from seeing her godfather, leading to suspicion, separation, and tragedy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Oliver Dimsdale as Louis Trevelyan
- Laura Fraser as Emily Trevelyan (née Rowley)
- Christina Cole as Nora Rowley
- David Tennant as Mr Gibson
- Ron Cook as Mr Bozzle
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Hugh Stanbury
- Caroline Martin as Dorothy Stanbury
- Anna Massey as Miss Stanbury
Supporting cast
- Fenella Woolgar as Arabella French
- Claudie Blakley as Camilla French
- Maggie Ollerenshaw as Martha
- Nathan Heath as Little Louis
Guest cast
- Bill Nighy as Colonel Osborne
- Geoffrey Palmer as Sir Marmaduke Rowley
- Geraldine James as Lady Rowley
- Amy Marston as Priscilla Stanbury
- Joanna David as Mrs Stanbury
- Patsy Palmer as Mrs Bozzle
- Raymond Coulthard as Mr Glascock
- Sinéad Matthews as Mary
- Maureen Bennett as Nurse
- Stephen Beresford as Richard
- Katie McGuinness as Jenny
- Jane Lapotaire as Lady Milborough
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 18, 2004 | May 9, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Handsome young Louis Trevelyan marries the lovely Emily Rowley and they're quite happy until Colonel Osborne arrives and starts to tempt Emily away from her husband. Emily continues to meet Osborne, refusing to make any promises that may imply a stain on her character. Neither side will back down and a gulf begins to grow, punctuated by increasingly bitter rows and failed attempts at reconciliation. |
April 18, 2004 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Tensions at the Outhouses are rising, but Emily is as determined as ever not to admit to any wrongdoing. Osborne, a vain man flattered to be linked to a beautiful young woman, visits the house to enquire after her. Reverend Outhouse turns him away without seeing Emily, but Bozzle, who has been embellishing the evidence of an affair to please his master, nevertheless reports this visit to Louis in Italy. Louis demands that his son be sent to live with him. |
April 25, 2004 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Louis arrives in London, unkempt, dishevelled and friendless, driven by his obsession that his wife has betrayed him. When Emily meets him in the hope of a reconciliation, she is shocked by the deterioration in his health. They try to resolve their differences, but the attempt founders, and a settlement seems further off than ever. |
May 2, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 18, 2004 |
| Last aired | May 9, 2004 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |